good idea . 



Because of warm weather I think the start date should be set 

 back a week. 



I also feel that because I hunt with a bow I can hunt 6 mo. and 

 with a rilfe I can only hunt 6 wks . This is unfair to the rilfe 

 hunters. To much easy access for 4X4 and ATV. 



I would like to see archery only areas for sheep and goats . I 

 don't think the kill would have much impact on populations. 

 Taking into account the low success ratio of archery hunting. 



I would like to see Metcalfe in area 260 opened up more yet to 

 archers to kill more deer. All the deer hang out were you can't 

 hunt if they need to rifle hunt I hope it would be a special hunt 

 by permit only and only until the deer pop. is down were it 

 should be. 



The whole area of the Lee Metcaf refuge should be opened in order 

 to decrease the number of deer so they don't get hit on the 

 highways . 



I think that there should be more districts that are strictly 

 made for bow hunting purposes . I also think that these areas 

 should be kept open even during the rifle hunting seasons. 



Start a late season or post big game season for bow hunters or 

 even a muzzleloading season as a post season. We all need to be 

 "pro hunting". Don't limit anything to shorter seasons. Some 

 state have 4-5 months of hunting seasons. We should have that 

 much to help eliminate pressure in the big game rifle season. 



Start a muzzle hunting season after big game rifle season for 

 damage hunt in certain area. 



I've hunted in Idaho most of my life. Since the elk season is a 

 month earlier, for rifle, it seemed like hunting was much better. 

 About the only way I see elk, in Montana, is during bow season, 

 thus my use of a bow this year. I'd actually prefer hunting elk 

 with a rifle. 



Would like to see them close early elk hunting with a rifle. 



Maybe bait should be allowed, in the spring only, for bears, and 

 there oculd be a special one month archery only bear season in 

 the spring. Also I think some special drawings ie sheep should 

 be earmarked for archers only. Thanks for the survey, will the 

 results be published. 



I am very happy with the bow season in Montana. Late season 

 hunts would be a great bonus. (By special drawing only maybe) 



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